Cambridge Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They took a 42-32 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sarasota Christian Blazers. One positive for the Lancers, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
When it comes to explaining why Cambridge Christian lost, don't look at Lucas Leiton. Despite the final result, he rushed for 182 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.1 yards per carry, and also threw for 26 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Leiton a new career-high in rushing yards.
Ben Milliken was his usual excellent self, throwing for 379 yards and six touchdowns while completing 78.6% of his passes, and also rushing for 30 yards for Sarasota Christian. With that strong performance, Milliken is now averaging an impressive 3.2 passing touchdowns per game. Travis Miller was in the mix as well, providing Sarasota Christian with three touchdowns.
Cambridge Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Sarasota Christian, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Cambridge Christian will host Westminster Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Sarasota Christian, they will head out to face off against Out-of-Door Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Out-of-Door Academy's defense has only allowed 2.2 points per game this season, so Sarasota Christian's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
